The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-12

The Humorist Pays His Respects to the
Rich Philanthropist.

RlCn PnllantQrOplSt.
1t has been ten long, weary years since l
last met Jay Gauld until called upon him
recently to renew the acquaintance and dis
cuss the happy past, writes Bill Nye in the
New York World. Ten years of patient
toll and earnest endeavor on my part, ten
years of philanthropy on his, have been
filed away in the grim and greedy hereto
fore. Both of us have changed in that
time, though Jay has changed more than
have Perhaps that is because he has been
thrown more In contact with change than |
have.
STILL I had changed good deal in those
years, for when | called at Irvine ON YES
terday Mr. Gould did not remember me.
Neither did the watchful, but oyer,.tniatal,
dog in the front yard. Mr.. Gould ii es in
comfort, in a CHEEKY home, surrounded by
hired help and bsrbed wire fence.
BY wearing ready made clothes, instead
of having his clothes made especially for
himself, he has been enabled to amass a good
many millions of dollars with which he is
enabled to buy things
Carefully concealing the fact that had
any business relations with the press, /
gave my card to the person who does
chores for Mr.. Gould, and, apoligizing for
in the spare room to wait for the great rail
road magnate.
Mr.. Gould entered the room with low,
stealthy tread, and looked me over in cur
sorry way and yet with the air of a connois-
seur.
Il believe that / have never had the
pleasure of meeting you before, sir,n said
the great railroad swallower and amateur
philanthropist with a tinge of railroad
irony,
Eyes, sir, we met some ten years ago"
said |, lightly running my fingers over the
keys of the piano in order to show him that
| was accustomed TO the sight of piano.
II was then working in the rolling mill at
Laramie City, Wyo., and you came to
visit the mill which was then operated by
the Union Pacific Railroad Company. You
don't remember me because have purchased
a different pair of trousers since | saw you,
and the cane which | wear this evening
changes my whole appearance also. re-
member you, however, very much"
well, if we grant all that, Mr.. Nye, will
you excuse me for asking you to what / am
indebted for this callF'
well, Mr. Could" said |, rising to my
full height and putting my soft hat on the
brow of the Venus de Milo, after which
seated myself opposite him in degage
Western way, 'you are indebted to me
for this call. That's what you're indebted
to- But we will let that pass. We are not
here TO talk about Indebtedness, jay If
you are busy you needn't return this call till
next winter. But | am here just TO con
verse in quiet way, as between man and
man. To talk over the past, to ask you
how your conduct is and to inquire if | can
do you any good in any way whatever. This
is no time to speak pieces and ask in a gram
NAUTICAL way, TO what you are indebted for
this calf My main object in coming up
here was to take you by the hand and ask
you how your memory is this spring. Judg-
ing from what could hear, was led to be-
lieve that it was little inclined TO be slug
gish and atrophied days and to keep you
awake nights Is that SO, Jayp
mo, sir; that is not So"
Every well, then have been misled by
the reports in the papers, and am glad it
fore | go. Did it ever occur to you that
while you and your family are all out in
your yacht together some day, a sudden
squat, quick lurch Of the lee scuppers, a
tremulous movement of the main brace, a
shudder of the spring boom might occur,
and all be over"
Eyes, sir; have often thought of it, and,
of course, such a thing might happenat any
time. But you forget that while we are out
on the broad and boundless ocean we enjoy
ourselves. We are free. People with NOR
bid curiosity cannot come and call on us.
We cannot get the daily newspapers, and
we do not have to meet low, vulgar people
who pay their debts and perspire."
"Of course, that is one view to take of it;
but that is only n selfish view. Surprising
that you have made no provision for the flu
ture in case of accident Would it not be
well for you to name some one outside of
your own family TO take up the great burden
which is now weighing you down-this
money which you say yourself has made a
slave of you-and look out for it, Have
you ever considered this matter seriously
and settled upon a good man who would be
willing TO water your stock for you, and so
conduct your affairs that nobody would get
any benefit from your vast accumulation,
and in every way carry out the policy which
you have inauguratedf
''If you have not thoroughly considered
this matter | wish that you would do so at
an early dote. have in my minds eye
just such man as you need. His shoulders
are we'll fitted fora burden of this kind, and
he would pick it up cheerfully at any time
you see fit to lay it down. will give you
his address"
''Thank you" said Mr.. Gould, as the
thermometer in the next room suddenly
froze up and burst with a loud report.
"And now, if you will excuse me from off
setting my time, which is worth $500 a
minute, against your, which l judge to
be worth about 81 per week, viii bid you
good morning."
He then held the door open for me, and
shortly after that came away. There were
three reasons why did not remain, but the
principal reason was that did not think he
wanted me to do so.